Wait, is it possible to orgasm from exercising?

If you thought orgasms were limited solely to your sex life, you might be entirely mislead. Not only do sleepgasms exist IRL (not just in your dreams, heh) - but it turns out coregasms do, too.

Yep, that's an orgasm whilst exercising.

It's good news for the fitness addicts among us, as researchers over at Clue reckon exercised-induced orgasms can be triggered when the endorphins and dopamine we release during exercise are combined with tension in our core muscles. Coregasms are "expanded orgasms" that spread to your lower belly and legs. They feel very different from a vaginal orgasm, and are more similar to a clitoral orgasm. Sounds pretty great, huh?

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The 2014 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB), revealed that just 10% of men and women have experienced an orgasm during exercise - with the majority revealing nobody else noticed, but they felt it.

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Clue added that the low percentage is probably down to many people not actually knowing how to achieve a coregasm - which is where these specific ab exercises come in handy. Fancy trying to get one? Try:

The Roman Chair

Leg raises on a roman chair can deliver coregasms faster than most other poses, especially if you extend your legs straight out. You can also do leg raises lying on your back on the floor. Lift and lower your legs slowly and with control, and suck your belly in.

The Boat Pose

Boat pose is a great lower ab workout. Try to balance upright, and again, suck your tummy in tight. Extend your legs and arms straight and them bring them back into the original position. Doing this for 30 seconds should do the trick.

So, are you about to unlock the coregasm of a lifetime? Let us know how it goes @CosmopolitanUK on Twitter.

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